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Level 5 · Unit 09 of 13

Basics of Safeguarding

Safeguarding for driver trainers

Online trainingSix months to complete

Unit 9 covers the importance of safeguarding in the context of driver training, together with the legal and ethical obligations that come with the driver trainer role. The training is an externally accredited Level 1 certificate, the foundational level of safeguarding training.

Who is it for?

Potential driving instructors undertaking training, or Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) wishing to refresh and update their knowledge and instructional techniques.

Learning outcomes

  1. 01Summarise safeguarding as it applies to the driver trainer role
  2. 02Demonstrate the ability to spot indicators of safeguarding issues
  3. 03Understand local authority safeguarding contacts
  4. 04Understand the records and information a safeguarding concern requires
  5. 05Understand where safeguarding referrals go and the follow-up processes involved